Imagine
At bedtime Saarah imagines a pet tiger, alien friends and a cloud to make wudu with, while her brother Yunus drifts off to sleep, in a playful audiobook.
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What is Imagine about?
Imagine is an Islamic audiobook for young children, told in rhyme, about a girl called Saarah who lets her imagination run wild at bedtime while her brother Yunus tries to get some rest.
Yunus asks if they could talk about something interesting, and Saarah is off. Could you imagine if animals were not wild? She would keep a tiger as a pet and read her Qur'an with the giraffes, sitting on an elephant's head. If tasbih beads were jewels, she would do as much dhikr as she could. If octopuses lived with them, their many arms would cook extra meals in Ramadan to feed the poor. Aliens could come to a tea party and learn some duas, dinosaurs could visit her masjid, and talking robots could say Happy Eid to children in orphanages. She would squeeze a cloud to make wudu and climb on another to pray, and ask the whales whether they had heard of Prophet Yunus (AS).
In between, there is plenty of plain fun: water bombs for raindrops, cars shaped like camels, a royal gown for Mum and a school in a hot-air balloon. At last Saarah asks Yunus what he can imagine, and finds that he is fast asleep.
The story shows a loving brother and sister, and how a child's imagination can be full of kindness, worship and fun. It is written by Shoohada Khanom, illustrated by Faiza Benaouda and Vicky Amrullah, and narrated by Paul Panting. It takes about four minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Imagination is a gift, and we can use it to think of ways to do good.
- We can remember Allah in everything we do, even when we play.
- Helping people in need, such as the poor and orphans, is a good deed.
- Brothers and sisters can share fun and love.
Talk about it afterwards
- Which of Saarah's ideas made you laugh?
- How did Saarah want to help other people?
- If a cloud floated by, what would you do with it?
- What can you imagine? Tell someone at bedtime tonight.
Words to know
- Tasbih
- Prayer beads used to count words of praise to Allah.
- Dhikr
- Remembering Allah by repeating words of praise.
- Wudu
- The washing Muslims do before they pray.
- Masjid
- A mosque.
Frequently asked questions
What does Imagine teach children?
That a child's imagination can be full of good deeds, like feeding the poor in Ramadan, sending Eid greetings to orphans, teaching duas and praying.
How long is Imagine?
About 4 minutes.
Does Imagine have music?
No. It is music-free.
